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Peter Gabriel has stunned the music world by announcing he won’t be joining his former Genesis bandmates onstage for the group’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in March. In fact, the …

Peter Gabriel has stunned the music world by announcing he won’t be joining his former Genesis bandmates onstage for the group’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in March.

In fact, the “Sledgehammer” hitmaker isn’t sure he’ll even attend the ceremony in New York.

Fans were hoping the induction would lead to a reunion for the band’s original line-up, but Gabriel insists he has no plans of teaming up with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, who reformed as Genesis in 2008 for a world tour.

Gabriel tells Rolling Stone magazine, “I’m definitely not going to sing. I learned at our last reunion (in 1982) that you can’t just get up there. You have to rehearse.”

And his upcoming European tour plans might rule out an appearance: “I’m trying to find a way to do it… If I can work it out, I’ll go.”

The rocker refuses to completely rule out a reunion in the future, but admits another get together seems highly unlikely.

He adds, “I always describe it as going back to school, since this was a school group for me. It’s a fun place to visit and see your old friends, but it’s not a place you want to live. Phil (Collins) has had trouble with his wrists and his back, so it’s pretty unlikely.”

Singer Peter Gabriel is eyeing a return to the spotlight – he’s set to release his first album in seven years in 2010.

The former Genesis frontman has teamed up with a number of artists to record versions of their hits for “Scratch My Back,” a completely acoustic project recorded without guitars or drums.

The collaborators have reciprocated by covering one of Gabriel’s tracks for the disc.

Composer John Metcalfe, who has helped produce some of the songs, insists fans will be surprised by the star’s orchestral reinterpretations.

In a post on Gabriel’s official website, Metcalfe writes, “I’m not allowed to say who, just yet, but there are some very, very famous singers and bands involved. It sounds amazing, even though I say it myself. It is literally Peter with an orchestra, sometimes the orchestra is quite large, then there are some more chamber music-style, sparse songs.

“But the songs are not simply covers, they are quite major reinterpretations of some famous stuff. It’s quite radical and we’re hoping that people really get it and enjoy it. There are some all time great singer-songwriters and bands, and then there are some bands that are very, very well known from the last 10 years, and one or two more recent bands and singers as well. There should be something in there for everybody.”

AP Photo / Lionel Cironneau Peter Gabriel is recovering after breaking his left leg while skiing in Switzerland. The former Genesis star is now “learning to hobble” around his home in Wiltshire, …

AP Photo / Lionel Cironneau

Peter Gabriel is recovering after breaking his left leg while skiing in Switzerland.

The former Genesis star is now “learning to hobble” around his home in Wiltshire, England, after starting the year in the hospital.

Speaking on his official Web site, the singer says, “We went away for a family holiday and I was skiing. … I was with a group of friends who tend to go at some speed … so I thought I’d get my skis out.

“I hit a rock and I could feel a loud snap as I broke my leg, and then I skied down to the piste, which was a bit stupid.”

Showing off his cast from his home studio, Gabriel reveals, “I’ve been spending a lot of time in hospital … but I think it’s all been put back together.”

The rocker admits he’s “frustrated” by his lack of movement, adding it has been 35 years since he broke his other leg after diving from a stage in Aylesbury, England.

But it’s not all pain and frustration for the hitmaker — Gabriel was named Personality of the Year by music industry market MIDEM for his music and human rights work on Monday.